After softening of attitudes related to Indian food security stocks interim solution , as many as four states now reject the draft package of Bali , which is still consulted in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization ( WTO KTM ) 9th .
"The State of Africa , Arabia , Asia , the Pacific group , and Least Developing Countries push the package , while Cuba , Bolivia , Venezuela and Nicaragua reject the package design , " said WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told reporters in Nusa Dua , Bali , Saturday early days .
Rockwell said one who became the country 's fourth rejection issues over the draft Bali Package is a problem that is not being acted upon embargo WTO Hong Kong meeting in 2005 .
Meanwhile in its development , India - which initially insisted on a change in the package of Agriculture and became the only obstacle dibuahkannya Bali Package - have started soft .
" Embargoes and procedural issues that make the four countries was not pleased , so far India has been supportive , " said Rockwell .
WTO to KTM - 9 is already terminated on Friday ( 6/12 ) , however , because the negotiations are still tough , negotiations continued until the early hours of Saturday . Despite the time-consuming negotiations , no deal has been generated . In fact , scheduled for 10:00 pm on Saturday , talks resumed .
" There are 155 countries that support the state , while four did not , " said Rockwell .
Previously , India does not agree and insisted that a temporary solution is not an appropriate measure as it relates to the fundamental issues of food security stocks .
In the negotiations related to the interim solution , developed countries like the United States actually has approved the proposal of developing countries to provide subsidies of more than 10 percent of national output , but provide a period of time for implementation.
Given period of four years is not acceptable to India - who want a permanent solution and also the existence of price adjustment to no longer use the reference price from 1986-1988 .
When India began to soft attitude , turn Cuban suddenly asked for time to speak in the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization 9th .
At that time , the Director General of the WTO Roberto Azevedo was handing Draft Package Bali to read first , and will be discussed again at 00.00 pm , to take decisions , while Cuban insisted the time to voice their opinions .
NGO : WTO package reflect the interests of developed countries
NGO Civil Society Forum for Climate Justice ( CSF - CJI ) states of Bali Package discussion at the meeting of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) reflects the interests of developed countries and potentially detrimental to developing countries .
" Bali package is a reflection of the interests of developed countries alone , " said National Coordinator CSF - CJI Mida Saragih Friday .
According to Mida , diverse package of proposals discussed as trade facilitation , proposal package less developed countries and agricultural interests biased interests of developed countries .
On the other hand , he said , food safety proposals are being discussed and supported India and several countries , among others, require that the government buys crops from small farmers , ensuring the purchase price above the average market price , so as to boost the quality of life of farmers and vulnerable people .
" Indonesia as the Chair of the G33 ( developing countries ) it is appropriate to ensure the outcome of the WTO supports food sovereignty , protection of farmers , and the right to food , " he said .
He hoped that the Indonesian government should support the proposal of India and developing countries in order to remain consistent favor the interests of the nation and must be able to ensure the G33 and the WTO negotiation process free from political pressure .
Previously , the People's Coalition for Fisheries Justice ( Kiara ) criticized the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) and a number of developed countries like the United States who understand antisubsidi spread globally in the fisheries sector .
" WTO together with developed countries assume that the subsidies in the fisheries sector will disrupt market access in international trade , " said secretary general Abdul Halim Kiara .
According to Abdul Halim , the policies of the WTO and developed countries is based on the premise that subsidies for fishermen and farmers as well as the production of fishery products assessed will hinder free trade .
Fisheries subsidies , he said , including inter alia direct material assistance for the purchase of boats , fishing gear , venture capital , loan and insurance programs and tax preferences .
Help other subsidies , he added , could also be a fishing port infrastructure development , pricing and marketing subsidies , and subsidies for conservation programs and management of marine resources and fisheries .
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